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David Rice Atchison, One-Day President
He might not show up in history books, but for one day David Rice Atchison was President of the United States.
14 Scots Words from the Works of Robert Burns
Polish up on this list of words and phrases from Robert Burns’s complete works. Highlighting the imagination of his Scots language, they are ripe for revival by Robbie revelers old and new.

Museum Curators Accidentally Ruin King Tut Burial Mask
The details of this story are a little unclear as the three conservators, all of whom only agreed to speak on the condition of anonymity, gave conflicting reports. But here's the general gist of it...



Zooming in on NASA's Giant Andromeda Galaxy Image
Computer: ENHANCE!
Zeppelins Bomb English Towns
Erik Sass is covering the events of World War I exactly 100 years later.
11 Surprising Locations That Played a Key Role in the Revolution
Here are 11 locations that are often overlooked by the history books, but nevertheless significantly impacted the war effort.

What 11 Common Objects Would Cost in 2015 if Colonial Taxation Still Existed
Here is just how much 11 everyday items would cost if they were taxed today at the same levels they were in colonial America.

Are Rabbits as Prolific as Everybody Says?
Pope Francis is in the news for saying Catholics don't have to breed "like rabbits." How prolific are rabbits anyway? Is there any truth to the phrase "breed like rabbits"?


15 Retro Fragrances and Their Cheesy Commercials
Are you more of a Wind Song or an Aviance woman?